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Best Whole House Before and Afters 2011

A Return to the 1940s: After

Who: Jenika K.Where: Los Angeles, Calif.

We basically had to gut every room and start over. We painted the whole exterior, which gave it a dramatically different look. We also did some landscaping to better integrate the little front yard with the new and fresh look of the house.

Who did the work: I did most of the work myself.Cost: $25,000 to $50,000